Richard Shaw Brown

For other people named Richard Brown, see Richard Brown (disambiguation).

Rick Brown
Rick Brown in Bangkok – 2006
Rick Brown in Bangkok – 2006
Background information
Birth nameRichard Shaw Brown
Also known asHrisikesh
Born (1947-04-26) April 26, 1947 (age 77)
OriginFlorida, United States
GenresProgressive rock
Blues rock
Psychedelic rock
Art rock
Hard rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentHarmonica
Years active1964–1967 / 1982–1985
LabelsFontana Records
Cherry Red Records
Rough Trade Records
Ugly Things Records

Richard Shaw "Rick" Brown (born April 26, 1947) is an American musician and gemologist. He is perhaps best known for being the lead singer, harmonica player, and co-songwriter of psychedelic rock group The Misunderstood throughout the 1960s.[1]

Richard Brown is currently working as a gemologist and Jewelry designer in Bangkok, Thailand, for Astral Gemstone Talismans, a brand known for creating fine gems-jewelry based on the Navaratna belief in Jyotish.[2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ Unterburger, Richie (May 1998). Unknown Legends of Rock n Roll. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-0-87930-534-5.
  2. ^ Ranard, Andrew (October 31, 1994). "Gemologist Focuses On the Spiritual". International Herald Tribune. p. 20.
  3. ^ Roxas, Percy (August 1, 2008). "'To be Thailand's Own'". Look East Magazine. pp. 20–21.
  4. ^ Ure, Bronwyn (November 2008). "'Romancing the Stone'". Living in Thailand Magazine. pp. 44–45.
  5. ^ OUTLOOK (1992). Jewelry Based on the Stars. Bangkok Post.
  6. ^ OUTLOOK (1992). Astral Fashion with Gemstone Talismans. Bangkok Post.